Feasibility and usefulness of tele-follow-up in the patients with tuberculous meningitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis and these patients need close follow-up because of a high frequency of complications. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and lockdown resulted in an interruption in physical follow-up. In this situation, tele-follow-up may be helpful. We report the feasibility and usefulness of a telephonic follow-up in patients with TBM.

Methods

Patients with TBM managed by us from January 2017 to March 2020 were included from the TBM registry. Their presenting symptoms, and clinical and investigation findings were noted. We contacted these patients telephonically and their clinical status was obtained using a questionnaire. Based on the telephonic information, outcomes were categorized as death, poor or good

SUBMITTER: Kalita J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8194613 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature